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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.29, 4,985.01 and 1,678.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.29, 4,985.01 and 1,678.99 is: 2,520.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.29 : 4,985.01 = 1,678.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.29/4,985.01 = 1,678.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.29x = 4,985.01 × 1,678.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.29x = 8,369,763.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,369,763.18/3,321.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.04

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